PROpel AVL

Name: PROpel AVL
Address: 36 Montford Avenue, Asheville, NC, 28801, US
Telephone: +18282586101
Price range: $

PROpel AVL provides professional resources and opportunities promoting emerging leaders.

We go beyond the ordinary giving you access to top-notch workshops, rockstar mentors, local employers seeking talent, and a community of fearless young professionals.

06/02/2026

Your next opportunity to GROW is right around the corner.

On June 11, PROpel AVL's GROW series will host Nicole Lenzen, a leadership coach and facilitator, who will discuss how you can confidently navigate career, leadership and working parenthood transitions. The session will focus on practical strategies for reflection and open discussion about how to handle moments of change more effectively. No matter what stage of your career you're in, you won't want to miss it.

Event Details:

📆 Thursday, June 11
🕐 12-1 p.m.
📍 The Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce's 2nd Floor Boardroom

Learn more and register here: https://bit.ly/43lqsdp

06/01/2026

PROpel's current quarterly theme is Work / Life Balance, and today, we've got a podcast recommendation on that theme from PROpel Committee Member Gabe Offermann. 🎙️

Gabe suggests listening to The Investor's Podcast Network episode "RWH068, How to Be Better in Work & Life with David Epstein." From Gabe:

"William Green sits down with David Epstein to talk about his new book: 'Inside the Box: How Constraints Make Us Better.' Epstein's previous book 'Range' made the case that generalists — people with broad skills across multiple disciplines — are undervalued in a world obsessed with specialization. That one resonated with me personally as someone who has spent a career being the utility player.

'Inside the Box' adds the next layer. Once you know your range, the right constraints actually sharpen your focus and produce your best work. Total freedom can be paralyzing. Limitations force better thinking.

Together, the two books tell a pretty complete story. Find your range. Then use constraints to go deep.

What I love about this podcast is that they share the resources their subjects learned from — so you can go deeper yourself. Worth a listen."

05/26/2026

***An important schedule update***

Due to inclement weather, our Connect@ scheduled for tonight at Small Batch Glass Company has been postponed to Thursday, June 4. Small Batch Glass is a fantastic venue but has a relatively small indoor space; we're hoping that next week's weather will better accommodate an outdoor networking event. It'll still take place from 5:30-7 p.m. Thanks for your understanding — we hope to see you next week!

05/21/2026

If you've ever felt yourself burning out at work 😩, then this message from last week's GROW series speaker will definitely resonate.

Kyra Cavanaugh, Founder of 15Be and certified meditation / healing guide, spoke to PROpel AVL members about how to deal with uncertainty and stress — whether it's coming from your professional or personal life. We spoke to her specifically about the impact that burnout can have on working professionals, as well as the best first steps a person can do to addressing and overcoming it.

You can learn more about and register for our next GROW series talk here: https://bit.ly/43lqsdp

Thanks to our GROW series sponsors Western Carolina University, First Bank, and Asheville Sun Soo Martial Arts for making these learning opportunities possible.

05/17/2026

Our next Build Community@ event on May 21 is with Babies Need Bottoms, a nonprofit on a mission to improve the lives of babies, toddlers and parents in Western North Carolina.

We'll help out at their warehouse by preparing diaper bundles and assisting with any other projects that we can. It'll be a fantastic opportunity to make a real impact on families in WNC, so we hope you'll join us — and bring some friends and co-workers along, too!

You can learn more and register for this volunteering opportunity here: https://bit.ly/3Pt5Pc7

05/15/2026

Asher Holman, the owner and operator over at Small Batch Glass Company, creates timeless pieces of art. And as this video demonstrates, those of us at PROpel AVL...do not. 🤣

That's why we'll stick to doing what we do best during our next Connect@ event at Small Batch Glass on May 26: Bringing the young professional community of Asheville together for some good times and networking. Expect some light refreshments, fun conversation and — most exciting of all — a free glassblowing demonstration from Asher himself. It'll be a fun time in a truly phenomenal environment, so we hope to see you there!

You can learn more and register for this *free* event here: https://bit.ly/4tV3G85

Thanks to Western Carolina University and First Bank for sponsoring the Connect@ event series.

05/07/2026

🎉 Welcome to a new era of PROpel AVL 🎉

Starting this month, we're changing our approach to PROpel AVL's social media feeds and newsletter. The goal? To deliver more meaningful content to you, our readers and viewers. The change? Themed quarters.

And, sure, while the term "themed quarters" may not have immediately caused you to jump for joy, trust us: This is a thrilling announcement. Every 3 months, PROpel AVL will select a new theme that'll become our focus for that quarter. You can expect:

• An increased frequency of social posts related to our quarterly theme, including advice and reflections from PROpel members, Chamber staff and Asheville area professionals 🙌
• Write ups in the newsletter that offer advice to young professionals focused on a given theme ✍️
• Videos on the PROpel social channels that discuss the topic of the quarter. Some will be serious 🤔 and some will be silly 🙃

The first themed quarter will run from May-July, and the focus is (you may have guessed this one already...) Work / Life Balance — something we know young professionals have lots (and lots) of questions about. So we hope you keep your eyes on our social feeds and newsletter in the coming months.

It's an exciting time for PROpel AVL, so please let us know in the comments what types of content, events or themes you'd like to see going forward!

05/05/2026

This May, our Connect@ networking series will blow you away...because we're heading to a glassblowing studio! 🥂

On Tuesday, May 26, we'll meet at Small Batch Glass Company to enjoy some food and drinks while doing some casual networking — and a whole lot of impressed gawking at the artistry on display. You'll be able to explore the fantastic space all while catching up with PROpel members and meeting other young professionals. You can learn more and register here: https://bit.ly/4tV3G85

Thanks to Western Carolina University and First Bank for sponsoring Connect@. We'll see y'all there!

05/01/2026

✋ Raise your hand if you're...

1) Considering a job or career change.
2) Uncertain about what your future holds.
3) Worried that you might be burned out.

If any of those sound familiar, then our next GROW Series speaker Kyra Cavanaugh can offer some valuable insights and strategies about remaining grounded and calm both at work and at home. She's a wellbeing consultant and energy coach with 20+ years of experience, and she specializes in helping people navigate stressful situations and times of uncertainty or change.

You can register for the May GROW Series here: https://bit.ly/4t4LTtX

Thanks to our event sponsors: Western Carolina University, First Bank, Asheville Sun Soo Martial Arts, Forvis Mazars Group

04/29/2026

Last weekend's Build Community@ was a special one🌲💕

PROpel AVL members joined forces with over 100 volunteers for The Pisgah Conservancy's Pisgah Project Day. Paths were cleared. Trees were trimmed. Fences were mended. The mission to protect and maintain WNC's incredible natural resources is a critical one, and we were honored that PROpel could play a part in this fantastic event.

And a special thanks to Gabe for sharing some photos, too!

Address

36 Montford Avenue
Asheville, NC
28801

Telephone

+18282586101

Website

https://www.ashevillechamber.org/propel

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